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The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast: Bringing Some Mets Holiday Cheer w VO Artist John SaponaroHost Personality, comedian, actor and voiceover artist John Saponaro joins the Metsian Podcast!Fresh off MC duties at the Queens Baseball Convention, John resides in Los Angeles but just like dose Dodgers, is originally from Brooklyn. He has been heard on Sirius XM's Raw Dog radio, has filled in as the PA announcer at the home of the Tennessee Titans and has appeared on the NBC Sports Network and FS1. You can find him at inktr.ee/johnsap.New Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has made a slew of minor moves, which has many Mets fans thinking Max S...2023-12-151h 43The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast: Mets .500 Bugaboo w Greg Prince & Jeff CohenFaith and Fear in Flushing and NL Town's Greg Prince and Baseball and BBQ's Jeff Cohen joins The Metsian Podcast to break down what is the deal with the 2023 Mets 30-30 start to the season.SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE 🎙⚾️🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metsian-podcast-with-sam-rich-mike/id1340012396SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY🎙⚾️🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/1iCpHbNZsye9UHG0wYjeuK?si=O0KG-BrcScCULVLVPyiNRALIKE & SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE 🎙⚾️🎧 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd8o_NgQCo2ESOYlRcQb1NA2023-06-061h 59The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast: No Joy in Metsville Featuring Lauren from QueensThis week on The Metsian Podcast, we welcome Lauren from Queens!Lauren is a middle school special education teacher in the borough. She's been a Mets fan her entire life. Her love for the game and the team comes from her dad; she grew up going to games at Shea with her parents. Playing softball growing up, she was convinced that she was going to be exactly like her favorite player, Mike Piazza. She has "Ya Gotta Believe" tattooed on her wrist, and tries to live by that motto. You can find her on twitter @CalmYourMitts.Nothing is going right f...2023-05-121h 20The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast: '86 Doc Dir. Nick Davis Joins to Talk Mets & Road TripAs the Mets come home after a successful western road trip, The Metsian Podcast welcomes Once Upon a Time in Queens Director Nick Davis!Nick Davis is an award-winning writer, director, and producer, including ONCE UPON A TIME IN QUEENS, a 4-hour documentary series he Produced and Directed about the 1986 New York Mets for ESPN's 30 for 30 series. He has also written a book on his filmmaking family's history, specifically the Mankiewicz brothers, titled, "Competing with Idiots: Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, a Dual Portrait."After a 7-3 western road trip that included a sweep of the miserable A's but also a...2023-04-251h 16The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast: Subway to Shea’s Anthony Rivera Joins to Talk Mets 1st WeekThis week on The Metsian Podcast, we welcome Subway to Shea's Anthony Rivera!Anthony Rivera is the host & producer of the Subway To Shea Podcast. He also is a Contributer for Rising Apple on the FanSided Network.We'll discuss the uneven start to the Mets season, the injury issues they are dealing with plus much more.So, join us for the latest edition of The Metsian Podcast!2023-04-101h 48The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast: Mets Hope Springs, w Metstradamus & Former Player JJ Newman The Metsian Podcast returns as our Metsian hopes spring! On today's podcast, we welcome Metstradamus aka John Coppinger, and former Mets minor leaguer J.J. Newman.JJ was drafted by the Mets in the 35th round of the 2006 draft. He spent a season and a half with the Gulf Coast League Mets, dealing with an injury before playinng for the Independent Washington WildThings in 2007.JJ will not only give us his impressions of the 2023 Mets going into spring, but discuss what it is usually like for the players during this February period prior to the games.On top of that, w...2023-02-171h 45The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast: Correa Correa & Wrapping Up the Metsian Year w Greg PrinceLIVE at 8pm ET, we welcome Faith and Fear in Flushing & NL Town's Greg Prince to the program.Well, we all spoke too soon as just before Christmas, word came down that the Mets were also concerned with the Carlos Correa medicals. Unlike with the Giants, there seems to be motivation on both sides to make the deal work. We'll talk about the contract and of course monitor the situation via the Internets to see if any news drops while LIVE on air.And with the year almost over, we'll look back on the 2022 New York Mets; the good, the...2022-12-301h 40The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast: Goodbye, Jake, Hello Justin & More w John PielliLIVE at 8pm ET, The Metsian Podcast welcomes Passed Ball's John Pielli.John has hosted the Passed Ball Show since 2011. It can be seen/heard on YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music. He a sports historian and has a website of http://johnpielli.com. Welp, Jacob deGrom heads to Texas on a 5-year deal worth around 187 million, which is hard to believe would have been matched by the Mets had deGrom even given them a chance to do so. Mets fans are split about the way Jacob left, feeling he's a phony all of a sudden. We'll dissect the tr...2022-12-101h 03The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast - Mets Pennant Fever with MetstradamusLIVE at 9pm ET, The Metsian Podcast welcomes back John Coppinger, aka Metstradamus, to the program.The "WOW" factor is still lingering. With the listlessness settling in and the familiar Marlins peskiness keeping us down, Eduardo Escobar put the Mets on his back and ensured, coupled with the Nats walk-off win against the Braves in DC, that the team would head into their final 3 regular season games against the Braves up 1 in the division. We'll recap what has happened since we last talked and look forward to the most crucial series of the year.That and much more on the...2022-09-301h 29The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast - Mets Guarding the Gates w Greg PrinceLIVE at 9pm ET, we huddle on this Metsian offday to discuss, what else, our favorite baseball team. Joining us tonight is Faith and Fear in Flushing and NL Town's Greg Prince.The Mets found themselves out of sole possession of first place after losing three straight, two to the Nationals and the first game against the Pirates. Tied to start Wednesday's doubleheader, the Mets responded by sweeping the twin bill, which also prevented a possible season-high losing streak. Most likely in the postseason regardless, we'll discuss the urgency to bypass the Wild Card round by winning the division outright...2022-09-091h 31The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast - Hot Mets Town, Summer in the CityLIVE at 9pm ET, the Metsian crew gets together for the latest edition of The Metsian Podcast.The Mets right a bunch ol' time wrongs while maintaining a lead in the eastern division. We'll recap the Mets current positioning since last we spoke and reminisce of the glory of the first old timers game since 1994. We'll look onto the Dodgers series and what the Mets have in store after that. This plus much more on the latest edition of The Metsian Podcast! SAY HEY!2022-08-301h 10The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast: Is this Heaven? No, it's the 73-39 MetsLIVE at 9pm ET, we welcome Tumaro Media's Phil Maillard to have a healthy Metsian conversation with Sam, Rich and Mike.The Mets have been rolling since the All-Star Break, staving off their closest competitor and going 15-4 since then. They may have not made a "major" move at the All-Star Break, but they've gotten major production from the new additions of Tyler Naquin, Daniel Vogelbach and Darin Ruf, perfectly integrating into the Buck Showalter mix and not massively shaking up the clubhouse vibes. Oh, and someone named Jacob deGrom returned. Everything's coming up Eppler, and it has Mets fans...2022-08-121h 35The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast: Mets Weather the Injury Storm with More Series WinsLIVE at 9pm ET, the Metsian Podcast comes together, basking in another series win by the New York Metsies and hoping the team can continue to stay resiliant as they deal with whatever problem comes their way.We'll touch upon the Max Scherzer injury news and the momentous walk-off win in its shadow, our thoughts on options for the rotation while we wait for one of Jake, Max or both to return, how the Mets are able to continue to bounce back from losses on the field and off, and much more.So, join us LIVE at 9pm ET for...2022-05-231h 06The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast, Ep. #77: Bench Mob Mentality w/ The Subway To Shea PodcastCalling all fans! Be on the lookout for players involved with elevating the Mets into first place. Several of the conspirators are known members of the notorious Bench Mob. The rest of the team is believed to be armed with effective pitching and an increasingly dangerous lineup. They are reported to have come away with series victories against the Diamondbacks and Orioles at Citi Field and are now thought to be in transit towards the Tampa/St. Pete area disguised in surfer shorts, sandals, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Tonight, The Metsian Podcast welcomes Anthony Rivera, proprietor of the Subway To Shea Podcast. ...2021-05-141h 21The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast 2021 Mets Opening Day Special!LIVE at 4:30pm ET, The Metsian Podcast revs up our regular season engines with a pregame celebration of the holiday that is baseball's Opening Day.To help us ring in the new year, we welcome the braintrust of the Baseball & BBQ podcast, Jeff Cohen and Len Aberman. We'll discuss the Francisco Lindor extension, what the opening day roster looks like, look back on the decade that was in Mets baseball and imagine the decade to come.We also welcome Max Rayman to the program, the co-site editor for the Fansided Washington Nationals site, District on Deck. He'll help preview the N...2021-04-011h 11
A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 74 - Settling into Spring w Faith and Fear’s Greg PrinceLIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast welcomes back one of our favorites, Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince, for the 74th official edition!
With a few days of games in the books we'll talk about anything we have noticed so far...the good, the bad and the ugly.
We'll also discuss the 1974 Mets.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
2021-03-051h 56A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast I-95 Special w MSR2KTWENTY’S Brian TestaPitchers and Catchers in 6 days! LIVE tonight, however, A Metsian Podcast welcomes MSR2KTWENTY'S Brian Testa to the program!
Brian Testa grew up in Suffolk County. His love for the Mets stems from his older brother, Ed, who was just about the biggest Seaver fan there was. Brian manifested his destiny in 1998 and drove out to California, working in the film and television industry for over 20 years. Game 6 of 1986 was Brian's "moon landing" and when the opportunity to mash up that game with the players' SNY Zoom commentary from during the pandemic presented itself to Brian, he couldn't pass it up.
...2021-02-121h 14A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 72 - Bauer Rumors Whirling, w Author Erik ShermanLIVE at 8pm ET, The Metsian Podcast Crew huddles together this Hot Stove evening with special guest, author Erik Sherman!
Erik Sherman is a baseball historian and author or co-author of seven books on baseball, including two New York Times Bestsellers—After the Miracle: The Lasting Brotherhood of the ’69 Mets (Simon and Schuster) and Mookie: Life Beyond Baseball with the ’86 Mets (Berkley/Penguin). He has also written Kings of Queens: Life Beyond Baseball With the ’86 Mets (Berkley/Penguin), Davey Johnson: My Wild Ride in Baseball and Beyond (Triumph) and the upcoming Two Sides of Glory: The 1986 Red Sox in Their Own Words(Nebraska...2021-02-051h 26The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 71 - The Porter Conundrum, w Guest Anna BriceLIVE at 8pm ET, Mets fan and Jersey native Anna Brice joins A Metsian Podcast's 71st official episode.We'll discuss the Jared Porter sexual misconduct that led to his immediate termination, how the Mets will go about renewing the GM search, where the Mets go next in the outfield following George Springer signing with the Blue Jays & what's next overall on the Metsian hot stove docket.We'll also discuss the players to wear #71 in Mets history, as well as the 1971 Mets squad.Join us LIVE at 8 for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!2021-01-221h 49A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 71 - The Porter Conundrum, w Guest Anna BriceLIVE at 8pm ET, Mets fan and Jersey native Anna Brice joins A Metsian Podcast's 71st official episode.
We'll discuss the Jared Porter sexual misconduct that led to his immediate termination, how the Mets will go about renewing the GM search, where the Mets go next in the outfield following George Springer signing with the Blue Jays & what's next overall on the Metsian hot stove docket.
We'll also discuss the players to wear #71 in Mets history, as well as the 1971 Mets squad.
Join us LIVE at 8 for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
2021-01-221h 50A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 70 - The Hottest Stove Possible, With Dir. Phil MaillardLIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast welcomes once more to its 70th official episode director and Mets fan Phil Maillard.
Phil has worked in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. His credits include directing music videos for the likes of Queen Latifah and De La Soul. In 2013, he co-founded Tumaro Media with Rodd Houston, which you can find here.
We'll discuss his take on Steve Cohen so far, the blockbuster Lindor/Carrasco trade, where we expect the hot stove to go from here, and the research Phil is doing on Cleon Jones and his charity's work with Africatown.
We'll als...2021-01-151h 50The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Very Merry and Happy Metsian Podcast Holiday PartyJingle bells; Wilpon sells; Cohen saves the day. Oh, what fun it will be if COVID is gone by opening day. Of course, that remains to be seen. Baseball, in both action and word, clearly took a back seat to our national election, protests against social injustice, and the ongoing global pandemic, and while the year 2020 was illuminating and an awakening for some, it proved devasting for others. A Metsian Podcast never tried losing sight of that, seeking merely to respectfully provide Metsville and baseball fans with courteous, even sometimes rueful banter and social distraction. Tonight, Sam, Rich, and Mike invit...2020-12-221h 54A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Very Merry and Happy Metsian Podcast Holiday PartyJingle bells; Wilpon sells; Cohen saves the day. Oh, what fun it will be if COVID is gone by opening day. Of course, that remains to be seen. Baseball, in both action and word, clearly took a back seat to our national election, protests against social injustice, and the ongoing global pandemic, and while the year 2020 was illuminating and an awakening for some, it proved devasting for others. A Metsian Podcast never tried losing sight of that, seeking merely to respectfully provide Metsville and baseball fans with courteous, even sometimes rueful banter and social distraction. Tonight, Sam, Rich, and Mike invit...2020-12-221h 55A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast "Mets In Pop Culture" Special with Author David Krell!We have been in a surreal state of late as Mets fans, seemingly looking at all of our dreams coming true; not necessarily for a World Series every year, but some semblance of competent day-to-day baseball operations and fan interaction. Steve Cohen has talked about bringing the history of the team as us fans have lived and enjoyed it back to the foreground, so in that context, we welcome author and editor David Krell, who has assembled a anthology collection of essays speaking to the history of the New York Mets in Popular Culture.
After briefly discussing the Robinson Canó sus...2020-11-201h 53A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 67 - The Cohen Era Begins, w/ Journalist Laura GoldmanLIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast is back with our regularly scheduled program, this the 67th official edition.
Tonight, Journalist Laura Goldman joins us, who was front and center in many Mets fans' twitter feeds as the process of the sale to Steve Cohen unfolded.
Laura Goldman is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She worked at Merrill Lynch, where she was number 1 in the Philadelphia office at one time, Paine Webber, and at her own firm which cleared through Bear Stearns. She currently advises high net worth individuals through LSG Capital. She is...2020-11-161h 15A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 66 - All Quiet on the Metsian Front, w Author David KrellLIVE at 8pm ET, we welcome Author David Krell, whose latest anthology release focuses on Mets in Popular Culture with a collection of critical essays.
Along with discussing his book, we'll anticipate, as everyone is, the vote on Steve Cohen by the rest of owners most likely a bit after the a World Series. David will share some ideas he has for the way Cohen could proceed.
We'll also discuss the short list of players to wear 66 in Mets history, as well as the 1966 Mets season.
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
2020-10-121h 16A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Tentative Celebration* (SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MLB OWNERS)Wishin'...and hopin'....and thinkin'...and prayin'...
These classic lyrics sung by Dionne Warwick come to mind as every Mets fan read the official statement released that Steve Cohen and Sterling Partners have agreed to a deal to sell him the Mets. Now, it is only a matter of the other MLB owners voting yes and the Mets are finally out of the Wilpons' hands.
While analyzing the playoff chances that continue to dwindle after another disappointing weekend, we will look towards the future on tonight's A Metsian Podcast, dreaming of a world with a well operated baseball machine on...2020-09-151h 29A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast - A Solemn Celebration of Tom Seaver with FAFIF's Greg PrinceA Metsian Podcast commiserates the life and career of George Thomas Seaver, also known as The Franchise, who passed away one week ago today. Sam, Rich and Mike, reconvene this holiday afternoon in what is sure to be an emotionally solemn fan mourning of Tom Terrific. Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince joins the podcast as witness and testament to Seaver's brilliance on the mound. Please join them as they reminisce over the Hall of Fame career of not only the greatest player in Mets history, but one of the all-time titans in all New York City sport. The show...2020-09-071h 13A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Fan Intervention: An Amazin' Crisis of ConfidenceEast Side; West Side; everybody is up in arms over the M-E-S-S, mess, mess, mess, transpiring in New York town. Pitching issues; fielding issues; hitting issues; even personnel issues; you name it; ten games into a sixty game schedule and the Mets have more problems than a math book. Please join Sam, Rich, and Mike, as they host a Metsian Podcast intervention aimed at talking fans Orange and Blue off the proverbial ledge. The couch opens tonight at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! Got issues you wanna get off your chest? No appointment neccessary. Call the Metsian Podcast help hotline at 646-787-1919. We're her2020-08-031h 30A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 61 - On MLB's Struggle to Restart Season with Anna BriceSometimes even the best laid plans go awry. One week into Summer Camp baseball is finding this out the hard way as coronavirus still rules the day. Confirmed cases in numerous states continue spiking; a number of players and essential personal have tested positive; while other players are opting out of this season all together. Meanwhile back in Metsville, Yoenis Cespedes is all the rage, but Robinson Cano is no where to be found. From the booth Keith Hernandez believes he sees shades of the 1986 Mets in this year's potential line-up. Is he looking through orange and blue tinted glasses? Is sal...2020-07-131h 17A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast , Ep. 60 - Summer Camp Underway as Mets Start Training At CitiHappy Independence Day! LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast comes at you with the hopes and dreams that as the summer and July take off, we may actually have baseball at the tailend of this month, even if it was extremely strange not having actual baseball on the Fourth of July.
Both yesterday and today, however, different squads started simulated baseball, including the likes of Jacob deGrom and Yoenis Cespedes. There won't be many "Spring" games, only 3, but for the next two weeks, we will have the images of players on the field, hoping, as we are, baseball can...2020-07-061h 16A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Ep. 58 - Father's Day but Baseball Still Can't Come out & PlayHAPPY FATHER'S DAY! A Metsian Podcast comes at you LIVE at 8pm ET this holiday, continuing to wonder whether baseball will see the light of day in 2020.
Negotiations have sputtered on just in time to intersect spikes in new cases in both spring homes, Arizona and Florida. Since they haven't been able to see eye to eye on money and the virus is still complicating re-opening plans around the nation, should baseball just cut its losses? Or is the long-term survival of the game too serious to let the whole year go by without new games?
Plus, we'll travel down...2020-06-221h 32The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast - On MLB's Crisis of Trust w/ MiLB Umpire Perry Barber What we have here is a failure to communicate - a crisis of trust. Over ten weeks have elapsed since the COVID-19 pandemic first causes baseball to suspend all operations. Although MLB and the MLBPA in March come to terms on a contingency agreement the parties have since only grown more divergent in their respective plan for proceeding forward. Sadly, any semblance of a 2020 season is now under threat of being cancelled outright not over health concerns but due to proverbial irreconcilable differences. Said another way, money. And so continues the contentious near 150-year history of professional baseball. Joining a Metsian...2020-06-082h 08A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast - On MLB's Crisis of Trust w/ MiLB Umpire Perry Barber What we have here is a failure to communicate - a crisis of trust. Over ten weeks have elapsed since the COVID-19 pandemic first causes baseball to suspend all operations. Although MLB and the MLBPA in March come to terms on a contingency agreement the parties have since only grown more divergent in their respective plan for proceeding forward. Sadly, any semblance of a 2020 season is now under threat of being cancelled outright not over health concerns but due to proverbial irreconcilable differences. Said another way, money. And so continues the contentious near 150-year history of professional baseball. Joining a Metsian...2020-06-082h 09A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 56 - Calling Baseball...Come In, Baseball...w Mr. KeaneLIVE at 8pm ET, Stephen Keane, formerly of Kranepool Society, joins us on the 56th official edition of A Metsian Podcast!
The players and owners are trying to negotiate terms that would lead to some baseball this year, but the union rejected the latest terms sent their way. Some shots were also fired by some players, including Max Scherzer, calling the owners out for “dealing in a lack of transparency.” What will it take to get a deal done, and what could the repercussions be long term if they are the only sports league to not play this year?
“JRod” - ARod a...2020-06-011h 46A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 51 - Quarantining w Phil Maillard, Director & Mets FanLIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast keeps the quarantined baseball convo going, this week welcoming director Phil Maillard to the 51st program!
Phil has worked in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. His credits include directing music videos for the likes of Queen Latifah and De La Soul. In 2013, he co-founded Tumaro Media with Rodd Houston, which you can find here. We’ll talk about his career, as well, of course, about his Mets fandom.
We’ll continue to talk about the coronavirus and what it means for baseball as a whole, as well as discuss the players to wear...2020-04-201h 34The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 47 - Metsian Measures w Frank Fleming aka NJ TankCrazy times call for Metsian measures. Live at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike welcome Frank Fleming aka NJ Tank! You may know Mr. Fleming from his news interview a few opening days ago calling NJ Transit the “Absolute Worst!” Since then he has done some part-time work on Barstool Sports as well as his Allow Me to Be Frank Podcast.With all the insanity going on and a lack of actual sports to talk about, we’ll speak on the virus before attempting to go down the Metsian rabbit hole, including uniform numbers 45 and 47 in Mets history.S...2020-03-231h 17A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 47 - Metsian Measures w Frank Fleming aka NJ TankCrazy times call for Metsian measures. Live at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike welcome Frank Fleming aka NJ Tank! You may know Mr. Fleming from his news interview a few opening days ago calling NJ Transit the “Absolute Worst!” Since then he has done some part-time work on Barstool Sports as well as his Allow Me to Be Frank Podcast.
With all the insanity going on and a lack of actual sports to talk about, we’ll speak on the virus before attempting to go down the Metsian rabbit hole, including uniform numbers 45 and 47 in Mets history.
...2020-03-231h 18The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 43 - A Metsian Spring FascinationLIVE at 8pm ET, the 43rd A Metsian Podcast comes your way as more and more players pour their way into spring training!Pete Alonso knows exactly what his role is heading into this year, in contrast with making the team last year. He was creatively bullish on his first day in the PSL, envisioning being “drunk as hell” on a float at the end of the season. Aside from the team’s aspirations, what can we expect in his second full season in the bigs?Jed Lowrie is there, in a knee brace, which almost makes him look like he’s o...2020-02-171h 34A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 43 - A Metsian Spring FascinationLIVE at 8pm ET, the 43rd A Metsian Podcast comes your way as more and more players pour their way into spring training!
Pete Alonso knows exactly what his role is heading into this year, in contrast with making the team last year. He was creatively bullish on his first day in the PSL, envisioning being “drunk as hell” on a float at the end of the season. Aside from the team’s aspirations, what can we expect in his second full season in the bigs?
Jed Lowrie is there, in a knee brace, which almost makes him look like he’s o...2020-02-171h 35The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 40 - A Metsian Sign-Stealing ScandalA Metsian Podcast returns to its regularly scheduled program with the most irregular baseball scandal we've ever had! Jeff Cohen of Baseball & BBQ returns to help us break down how the Mets got involved in a scandal they aren't involved in.While we may actually only be hitting the tip of the iceberg with all of this, we'll discuss the fallout that involves who was supposed to be the Mets manager, Carlos Beltrán, as well as where the Mets go from here regarding the managerial search. Times are never dull.So, join us at 1pm ET for the latest e...2020-01-191h 23A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 40 - A Metsian Sign-Stealing ScandalA Metsian Podcast returns to its regularly scheduled program with the most irregular baseball scandal we've ever had! Jeff Cohen of Baseball & BBQ returns to help us break down how the Mets got involved in a scandal they aren't involved in.
While we may actually only be hitting the tip of the iceberg with all of this, we'll discuss the fallout that involves who was supposed to be the Mets manager, Carlos Beltrán, as well as where the Mets go from here regarding the managerial search. Times are never dull.
So, join us at 1pm ET for the latest e...2020-01-191h 24The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast 2020 Special! Silence on the Metsian Front...Happy New Year from A Metsian Podcast! 2020 has arrived, we're closer to Mets baseball again than ever before, though all is mostly quiet on the Metsian front...other than non-roster invitees today.With the "Hot" stove rather cold, and nothing for sure from the Cohen side of things, there are always many a Mets items on our mind and on yours. Hit us up at 646-787-1919 to join in the conversation of many a Metsian thought.So, listen and call in at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!2020-01-101h 09A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast 2020 Special! Silence on the Metsian Front...Happy New Year from A Metsian Podcast! 2020 has arrived, we're closer to Mets baseball again than ever before, though all is mostly quiet on the Metsian front...other than non-roster invitees today.
With the "Hot" stove rather cold, and nothing for sure from the Cohen side of things, there are always many a Mets items on our mind and on yours. Hit us up at 646-787-1919 to join in the conversation of many a Metsian thought.
So, listen and call in at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
2020-01-101h 10A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast End of Decade Special!The 2010’s are coming to an end! Crazy another Metsian decade has come to a close and we at A Metsian Podcast have a lot to say about it. The good, the bad and the ugly...our favorite Mets moments, our least favorite Mets players, our favorite years and so much more! So, join us tonight at 8pm ET for the last 2010's edition of A Metsian Podcast!
2019-12-301h 27The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast End of Decade Special!The 2010’s are coming to an end! Crazy another Metsian decade has come to a close and we at A Metsian Podcast have a lot to say about it. The good, the bad and the ugly...our favorite Mets moments, our least favorite Mets players, our favorite years and so much more! So, join us tonight at 8pm ET for the last 2010's edition of A Metsian Podcast!2019-12-301h 26A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Holiday Special with Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince!A very merry holiday season to you and yours, no matter what you celebrate. We here at A Metsian Podcast are many denominations, but we all gather together at the Metsian church.
With that, we welcome Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince, a regular resident of these here parts. Along with host Mike Lecolant and fellow Metsian Sam Maxwell, we'll break down the moves the Mets have made so far, the feeling on the potential direction the Mets could go on the trade front, and as always, we're air our greviences with the still current owners of the franchise.
...2019-12-231h 08The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Holiday Special with Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince!A very merry holiday season to you and yours, no matter what you celebrate. We here at A Metsian Podcast are many denominations, but we all gather together at the Metsian church.With that, we welcome Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince, a regular resident of these here parts. Along with host Mike Lecolant and fellow Metsian Sam Maxwell, we'll break down the moves the Mets have made so far, the feeling on the potential direction the Mets could go on the trade front, and as always, we're air our greviences with the still current owners of the franchise...2019-12-231h 07A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 39 - The Quiet Stove with MMO's Jacob ResnickHere we go round on the 39th episode of A Metsian Podcast! MMO's Jacob Resnick will join us to talk all things New York Mets.
Jacob caused a stir by just zooming in on a tweeted picture from Brodie's desk, discovering a list covering bench coach candidates. We'll discuss this, the bench coach candidates currently being considered, and where modern day bloggers fit in the curerent landscape of covering the team.
The Mets haven't done much yet other than minor moves here and there. The other NL East teams have already...And the Mets owners are late on their Islander...2019-11-251h 55A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 38 - Sign Stealing, Beltrán & Hot Stove w Metstradamus!A Metsian Podcast returns and welcomes a favorite of ours, John Coppinger of Metstradamus!
Well, any excitement from the honeymoon period of the Beltrán hire has been stripped away, as Carlos finds himself at the center of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, with some reports saying he, along with AJ Hinch and Alex Cora, was a mastermind in the entire debacle. With the former two being coaches at the time, will much happen to the new Mets manager seeing he was only a player?
BVW spoke at the GM meetings and the lawyer talk was in full swing. We'll "di...2019-11-181h 40The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 38 - Sign Stealing, Beltrán & Hot Stove w Metstradamus!A Metsian Podcast returns and welcomes a favorite of ours, John Coppinger of Metstradamus!Well, any excitement from the honeymoon period of the Beltrán hire has been stripped away, as Carlos finds himself at the center of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, with some reports saying he, along with AJ Hinch and Alex Cora, was a mastermind in the entire debacle. With the former two being coaches at the time, will much happen to the new Mets manager seeing he was only a player?BVW spoke at the GM meetings and the lawyer talk was in full swing. We'll "di...2019-11-181h 39A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Carlos Beltrán Special!The Mets have hired their 22nd manager! And A Metsian Podcast is all over it! Carlos Beltrán a favorite though polarizing figure in Mets history, has been named manager by Brodie Van Wagenen. He finally has "his man" albeit another inexperienced one.
We'll cover the presser, words by Brodie, the "creative" nature of the Mets, our thoughts on the hire and the offseason ahead.
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
2019-11-061h 26A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Season WrapUp & Managerial Search w Greg Prince!A Metsian Podcast is disappointed we’re not still talking about active Mets baseball but even without playoffs, there were some thrilling moments nonetheless in the 2019 season! Faith and Fear in Flushing’s Greg Prince will join us to break down the highs, the lows and the downright awfuls of the year that was, and speculate on who the Mets will go with to lead the charge from here on out.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
2019-10-102h 03A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 36 - Too Little Too Late for the 2019 Mets?LIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast returns for its 36th episode! The Mets continue to flirt with contention, but don't seem to be able to get over the hump. Edwin Diaz continues to struggle mightily, Jeurys Familia can't stop walking his way into trouble, and even though they've won some series lately, the latest loss let the air out of the contending high. Do we just need to sit back and enjoy the baseball of the next few weeks whatever may come of it?
We'll also talk #36 in Mets uniform history.
So, join us LIVE at 9pm ET for...2019-09-061h 08A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 35 - The Temperate Mets, With MMO's Mets Daddy LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast broadcasts its 35th official episode. The Braves continue to be a pesky punch in the gut, though our Mets had a good showing against Cleveland's Tribe. Metsmerized'sMets Daddy, aka, John, joins us to help break down where the Mets stand as we go into the last week of August.
Jeff McNeil returns to the lineup and immediately says, "What injury?" as he doubles in his first appearance back. The Mets weathered the storm while he was gone...could he be the factor they need to keep the momentum going?
Some arms in the...2019-08-261h 31A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 34 - Playoff Hunt Debriefing with Newsday's Tim HealeyLIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast is back with our 34th episode, recapping a road trip week that saw the Mets lose a little steam but still stay in the thick of the Wild Card hunt.
Newsday's Tim Healey will join us to help us dissect where the Mets currently stand. How does he see them solidifying the roster for this final playoff push? What can they do to keep the bottom of the lineup more productive? How do they get Edwin Diaz right, or do you give up on that entirely with no wiggle room to "work through...2019-08-191h 09A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast , Ep. 33 - Mets in the Thick of It After a Wild WeekendLIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast is back for its 33rd episode! Though the Mets couldn't keep the magic going on Sunday against the Nationals, they kept their streak alive with a wild Friday and Saturday, making a statement to the rest of the league that their streak against the lesser teams may not have been a fluke.
The Mets find themselves 1 game out of the Wild Card after a crazy weekend that saw them not letting up after continuously falling behind. This stretch has been wild and fantastic, though Sunday reminded us of the issues they still have...2019-08-131h 15A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 32 - Wild Card Fever with FAFIF's Greg PrinceLIVE at 9pm ET, we at A Metsian Podcast Gotta Believe! Ya Gotta Believe Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince believes, and he'll join us on our 32nd episode tonight.
So what if the competition has been of the lesser variety? Every team plays these guys at some point and we all know the Mets have had a hard time before consistently beating the lower competition. By taking care of business, they have set themselves up for "meaningful baseball games" against the cream of the crop down the stretch. We'll discuss if this success can be sustained, from the...2019-08-091h 42A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Post-Trade Deadline Breakdown with Passed Ball's John PielliThe trade deadline has come and gone! We at A Metsian Podcast Gotta Believe, as the Mets find themselves right in the thick of it, believe it or not.
On this episode, LIVE at 9pm ET, John Pielli, host of the Passed Ball Show, will join us to discuss the Marcus Stroman trade, the Vargas trade, holding onto Syndergaard and Wheeler, as well as folks like Todd Frazier, and whether the lack of bullpen moves will not come to bite them. Do they have what it takes to shock the world and clinch a playoff spot?
That plus much more! S...2019-08-021h 15A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Trade Deadline Special with QBC's Keith BlacknickThe trade deadline is upon us with multiple chatter out there as to what the Mets will do. LIVE at 8pm ET, we at A Metsian Podcast will convene to discuss as many possibilities as we can with the Queens Baseball Convention's Co-founder Keith Blacknick!
Keith, a native of Queens who has worked in the film business for over 21 years, formerly blogging on metspolice.com, can now be found writing on ethemediagoon.com. Follow him on twitter at @mediagoon and @QBConvention.
Before getting deep into trade talk, we'll pick Keith's brain about a weekend spent touring some of the Mets min...2019-07-291h 06The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 31 - 2nd Half Underway, w "Baseball & BBQ's" Jeff CohenLIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast gets back to its regularly scheduled programming with its 31st episode! This week, we are joined by Jeff Cohen, a big Mets fan who also co-hosts the podcast "Baseball & BBQ" with Len Aberman. They are both avid Mets fans but their show focuses on their two passions: baseball history and barbeque. They have had some pretty cool guests on the program, including Ed Randall, Todd Pratt, Gary Mack and Ron Swoboda.On top of discussing Jeff's baseball and Metsian roots, we'll talk about the two series coming out of the 2nd half gate...2019-07-181h 34A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 31 - 2nd Half Underway, w "Baseball & BBQ's" Jeff CohenLIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast gets back to its regularly scheduled programming with its 31st episode! This week, we are joined by Jeff Cohen, a big Mets fan who also co-hosts the podcast "Baseball & BBQ" with Len Aberman. They are both avid Mets fans but their show focuses on their two passions: baseball history and barbeque. They have had some pretty cool guests on the program, including Ed Randall, Todd Pratt, Gary Mack and Ron Swoboda.
On top of discussing Jeff's baseball and Metsian roots, we'll talk about the two series coming out of the 2nd half gate...2019-07-181h 35A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast 2nd Half Roundtable DiscussionA Metsian Podcast enters the 2nd half with a glorious collection of Mets fans gathering to lament the season so far and the season yet to come.
Tonight, LIVE at 9pm ET, we are joined by Taryn "The Coop" Cooper, John "Metstradamus" Coppinger, "Mets Daddy" aka John, John "Mets Rewind" Strubel and Stephen "Kranepool Society" Keane.
We'll first recap the Home Run Derby win by Pete Alonso and how he and the other Mets, Jacob deGrom and Jeff McNeil, fared in the All-Star game...and Cleveland's flub putting deGrom's face where McNeil's should have been on the scoreboard.
Jim Bouton...2019-07-122h 08A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast First Half Recap Special with MMO's Jacob Resnick!LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast enters the All-Star break thrilled to welcome MetsMerized Online and MetsMinors.net's Jacob Resnick to the program!
Jacob, who got a chance to call an inning as a youngster after winning SNY's kidcaster contest, writes about the Mets for MetsMerizedOnline.com and MetsMinors.net, specializing in the minor leagues. During the summer he covers the Brooklyn Cyclones from MCU Park and during the rest of the year he is a communications student at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. He became a Mets fan in 2006 and still roots through the good times and the bad.
Th...2019-07-082h 10A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 30 - The Roadtrip from Hell, with Mets DaddyAt 9pm ET, the 30th episode of A Metsian Podcast arrives, and we welcome Mets Daddy to the show to talk about the dumpster fire!
John, aka Mets Daddy, has a website of the same name, which was created in June 2015 at his wife’s recommendation because she tired of him complaining about Terry Collins and the Mets after each loss (she’s not a baseball fan). From there, He's been fortunate enough to write for MetsMerized Online and become an editor for Mets Minors Net.
We'll recap the Phillies series, which went oh so swimmingly. We'll discuss the fallout of t...2019-06-281h 57A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 29 - Braves & Cubs Recap, PrePhillies w Greg PrinceAt 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast is back for its 29th regular episode! Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince joins us to help recap the first two series of this 11-game road trip before the Mets honor the Miracle of '69 next weekend.
Along with wrapping up the Cubs series, we'll discuss the Mets big change this past week, firing pitching coach Dave Eiland and hiring 82-year-old Phil Regan. Though the age is obviously an eyesore from a PR perspective, he seems to have a good head on his shoulders in relating to the modern pitcher and incorporating the...2019-06-242h 13A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 28 - Subway Series Bronx Edition Recap & Looking AheadLIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast enters episode 28!
We'll recap the Subway Series doubleheader in the Bronx, look ahead to an important 4-game series with the Cardinals at Citi Field, and of course, take a look at the players to wear number 28 in Mets history.
More specifically, we'll discuss Zack Wheeler's uneven walk year...Jason Vargas's resergence, Pete Alonso's All-Star and Rookie of the Year potential, and look at whether the Subway Series is still as exciting after all these years and with the novelty of interleague play having worn off.
PLUS MUCH MORE! So, join us LIVE at 9...2019-06-131h 14A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Mets/Yankees Preview Special With Neal from Rudy's Bar & GrillLIVE at 8pm ET, fresh off another series win at home, A Metsian Podcast crew gets together briefly this Sunday night to preview the two-game series between the Mets and their crosstown rival Yankees!
To help us catch up on the Yankees season, fan and Rudy's Bar & Grill bartender Neal Hagstrom calls in to brief us on their 2019 season. They've had a lot of star players on the DL but still find themselves right at the top of the division with Tampa Bay as many players called up have been going above and beyond the call of duty.
We'll also d...2019-06-1036 minA Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 27 - Dreaming of a Brighter June, with The CoopAt 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast will be LIVE with our 27th episode! Taryn "The Coop" Cooper of "My Summer Family" joins us to talk about..who else? The New York Mets!
Well, with last night's win, the Mets are 1/5 of the way to matching their win total of 2018's June. Obviously, 6 wins this month will still be rather miserable, and it seems unlikely they will be as bad as they were, but Mickey Callaway and Co. have to figure out how to go through this month with a better formula for success than they have been putting together as...2019-06-071h 34The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Memorial Day Weekend Special - Assessing the 2019 MetsLIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast Memorial Day Weekend Special is here! Once more, there isn't a shortage of places to travel on this full service podcast.On top of wrapping up the final results of the Nationals series, the heat was on Mickey Callaway entering the week after 5 straight losses. This prompted the "seal of approval" presser with Brodie Van Wagenen on Monday, while yet another flurry of Meddin' Jeff articles were written by the media, local and national alike. Just another year in the world of the Mets.Injuries have lead to some shuffling of the roster. Of...2019-05-241h 18A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Memorial Day Weekend Special - Assessing the 2019 MetsLIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast Memorial Day Weekend Special is here! Once more, there isn't a shortage of places to travel on this full service podcast.
On top of wrapping up the final results of the Nationals series, the heat was on Mickey Callaway entering the week after 5 straight losses. This prompted the "seal of approval" presser with Brodie Van Wagenen on Monday, while yet another flurry of Meddin' Jeff articles were written by the media, local and national alike. Just another year in the world of the Mets.
Injuries have lead to some shuffling of the roster. Of...2019-05-241h 19A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 25 - John Strubel of Mets RewindA Metsian Podcast returns for our 25th episode! LIVE at 9pm ET, we welcome John Strubel of Mets Rewind to the podcast!
John Strubel publishes the team history website Mets Rewind, as well as its social media feed, @MetsRewind. He has spent 25+ years in broadcast media, freelance sports writing and minor league baseball.
The Mets are coming off of a horrendous 1-5 road trip that saw them fall to 17-20 on the year. Dominic Smith was sent down for backup shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, and while it's clear they needed a better spell for Amed Rosario at shortstop, was sending down the...2019-05-101h 31The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 25 - John Strubel of Mets RewindA Metsian Podcast returns for our 25th episode! LIVE at 9pm ET, we welcome John Strubel of Mets Rewind to the podcast!John Strubel publishes the team history website Mets Rewind, as well as its social media feed, @MetsRewind. He has spent 25+ years in broadcast media, freelance sports writing and minor league baseball.The Mets are coming off of a horrendous 1-5 road trip that saw them fall to 17-20 on the year. Dominic Smith was sent down for backup shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, and while it's clear they needed a better spell for Amed Rosario at shortstop, was sending down the...2019-05-101h 30A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 24 - Mets Newsday Reporter Tim HealeyA Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike comes at you LIVE at 9pm ET! We are thrilled on this episode to be welcoming Mets Newsday reporter Tim Healey to the program!
Tim Healey is in his second season covering the Mets for Newsday, and before that he covered the Marlins for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. A Connecticut native and Boston University grad, Tim is a proud New Englander but has taken a liking to living in New York City.
The Reds series wraps up today at noon and we'll recap our thoughts on the up and down 4 game seri...2019-05-031h 31A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 23 - Home Cooking Bursts...Then Fizzles; Sam's Uncle StanA Metsian Podcast turns 23! LIVE at 9pm ET, we return to regroup on another day off after an optimistic series win against the Phillies. Along with Sam, Rich and Mike, Sam's Uncle Stan from Brooklyn joins to discuss his baseball history growing up in Brooklyn and what he thinks so far of the 2019 team.
Things were looking good for the first two games against the Phillies after a stumble some on the road, but after throwing behind their slugger, Rhys Hoskins, the Phillies soundly handled the Mets in the final game of the series. Do we think this year's rivalry...2019-04-261h 36A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 22 - The First 18 w Metsian Theme Composer Adam SpiegelWe’re back with the first regular A Metsian Podcast of the season, LIVE at 9pm ET! Today, we are thrilled to welcome the composer of our theme song, Mets fan Adam Spiegel!
On top of his passion for the Mets, Adam is also a musician, composer, music director & actor. He's the lead singer & keyboard player for the band Brain Salt & also sings and plays keys for the bands Hide & Seek & Comic Tales of Tragic Heartbreak. He has written music, lyrics & book material for the musicals Cloned!, Camp Rolling Hills & The Whole Megillah. You can find more info on his website.
Wel...2019-04-191h 46The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 22 - The First 18 w Metsian Theme Composer Adam SpiegelWe’re back with the first regular A Metsian Podcast of the season, LIVE at 9pm ET! Today, we are thrilled to welcome the composer of our theme song, Mets fan Adam Spiegel!On top of his passion for the Mets, Adam is also a musician, composer, music director & actor. He's the lead singer & keyboard player for the band Brain Salt & also sings and plays keys for the bands Hide & Seek & Comic Tales of Tragic Heartbreak. He has written music, lyrics & book material for the musicals Cloned!, Camp Rolling Hills & The Whole Megillah. You can find more info on his website.Well...2019-04-191h 45A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast 2019 Mets Opening Day Special!Opening Day is here and we couldn’t be more thrilled to get the Mets 2019 season underway! With that, we get our regular season podcasts underway as well with A Metsian Podcast Opening Day Special! LIVE at 8pm ET!
Greg Prince of Faith and Fear InFlushing joins us to break down today’s game, the final roster decisions, Jacob deGrom’s extension, and much more...
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
2019-03-291h 45A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, 2019 Mets Spring Training - Seaver News, TJ Rivera ReleasedWe're marching swiftly through Spring Training and a Metsian Podcast is here at 9pm ET to talk all the latest happenings of your favorite team, the New York Mets!
Sam, Rich and Mike huddle together LIVE to talk Tom Seaver's dementia diagnosis, the supposed plans for an (overdue) statue of The Franchise, the release of infielder TJ Rivera, and plenty more on the latest edition of a Metsian Podcast!
Join us LIVE at 9pm ET, folks!
2019-03-111h 04A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast 2019 Mets Spring Training Special: Depth...and TaxesWe're getting into the thick of 2019 Mets Spring Training and A Metsian Podcast is revved up for the final push to the 2019 season!
The Mets, shocker, did not sign Bryce Harper but will have to continue to deal with him for potentially the next 13 years with him heading up 95 to Philadelphia. General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen cited depth and "spreading the funds around" as the reason to not make one big splash. As we've discussed on this podcast ad nasuem, however, the positive ramifications of such a signing were immediately felt in the Phillies box office and in jersey sales wi...2019-03-041h 19The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast 2019 Mets Spring Training Special: Depth...and TaxesWe're getting into the thick of 2019 Mets Spring Training and A Metsian Podcast is revved up for the final push to the 2019 season!The Mets, shocker, did not sign Bryce Harper but will have to continue to deal with him for potentially the next 13 years with him heading up 95 to Philadelphia. General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen cited depth and "spreading the funds around" as the reason to not make one big splash. As we've discussed on this podcast ad nasuem, however, the positive ramifications of such a signing were immediately felt in the Phillies box office and in jersey sales wi...2019-03-041h 18A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast 2019 Mets Spring Training Special!The moment Mets fans have all been waiting for has arrived! If it's February, that means the countdown to pitchers and catchers has ended and images of the early incarnation of the 2019 Mets, and GM Brodie Van Wagenen's first spring at the helm, have begun to pour in.
At 8pm ET, the guys at a Metsian Podcast revel in the figurative sunshine while the cold continues to linger in the tristate. What is BVW looking for during his first spring? What kind of motivation do the Mets have to get a deal with Jacob deGrom prior to Opening Day with tw...2019-02-181h 33A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Special: Former Met RHP Skip Lockwood Talks "Insight Pitch"We at a Metsian Podcast are thrilled to welcome former Met Skip Lockwood to the program.
Skip, who posted an ERA of 3.55 over 12 seasons in the Majors between 5 teams, has written a fantastic book titled, "Insight Pitch: My Life as a Major League Closer," detailing his life and career in vivid fashion.
Skip collected 65 saves for the Orange and Blue over the course of 5 seasons, posting a 2.80 ERA as well. We'll discuss growing up in Norwood, Massachusetts, what got him into baseball in the first place, and of course, the Mets of the late 70's.
So, join us LIVE at 9pm...2019-02-011h 48A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast: Happy New Year EditionThree ... Two ... One ... Happy New Year, and LET'S GO METS! If fans still seem a little too warm and more bubbly than usual, that's because Brodie Van Wagenen followed through on a promise to keep the winter hot stove glowing bright orange throughout. If nothing else, he has certainly ushered in a new narrative. Fans were already anticipating the upcoming season transpiring quite differently than the last; perhaps more so now after the acquisition of outfielder Keon Broxton from Milwaukee. Tonight, consider yourself invited to the Metsian Podcast after-party, as Sam, Rich, and Mike, throw more confetti at 2019, and the cont...2019-01-071h 17A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast: A Cy Young Celebration of Jacob's deGromination As if there were any doubt. With the exception of a lone sports writer from San Diego, the BWAA confirmed on Wednesday what New York Mets fans have been saying all summer. Jacob deGrom this season was baseball's best pitcher. He wins the National League's 2018 Cy Young award in a landslide, claiming 29 of 30 first place votes. As such, he becomes the second Mets pitcher this decade, and the fourth pitcher in Mets history, to receive baseball's award for pitching excellence. A Metsian Podcast this evening invites you to join them for an amazin' celebration of Jacob's deGromination. Host Mike Lecolant will b...2018-11-161h 38A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Van Wagenen GM Special!
A Metsian Podcast returns LIVE at 9pm ET to break down the hiring of former agent Brodie Van Wagenen as General Manager of the New York Mets!
Some see it as a step in the right direction. BVW, as some are abbreviating, was very braggadocio during his presser, and appears confident in his potential as well as the teams. Still, there are some who see this as more of the same with Jeff Wilpon hiring someone he’s close to and familiar with. We’ll attempt to break it down from all angles and opinions involved.
We’ll also touch on the...2018-11-021h 06A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 21 - Mets 2018 Dwindles to a Close...w Guest Greg Prince!LIVE at 8pm ET, Sam, Rich and Mike will gather for the 21st episode of A Metsian Podcast!
And as the 2018 Mets season’s final week arrives, who better than to break down the state of the Mets fan than Faith and Fear in Flushing’s Greg Prince?
We’ll discuss the results of today’s game between the Mets and the Nats, and start breaking down the good, the bad and the ugly of the season...
Though bittersweet, it is a time of celebration with David Wright Week the theme of the final homestand. We’ll discuss his place in Mets his...2018-09-242h 06The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 19 - Mets Play Spoilers in Cali, DeGrom deBreaks deRecordSeptember has rolled around, and though we cannot have playoffs specific meaningful games in September, that doesn’t mean things can’t get exciting. We at A Metsian Podcast will always continue to watch through and through every September, because there is never short of things to see and talk about. At 8:30 PM ET, Mike Lecolant and Rich Sparago will queue up the 19th episode of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & Mike. We will discuss the Mets West Coast trip and the successes on that round, as well as Noah Syndergaard‘s first career complete game. Jacob deGrom broke Dwight G...2018-09-071h 16A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 19 - Mets Play Spoilers in Cali, DeGrom deBreaks deRecordSeptember has rolled around, and though we cannot have playoffs specific meaningful games in September, that doesn’t mean things can’t get exciting. We at A Metsian Podcast will always continue to watch through and through every September, because there is never short of things to see and talk about.
At 8:30 PM ET, Mike Lecolant and Rich Sparago will queue up the 19th episode of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & Mike. We will discuss the Mets West Coast trip and the successes on that round, as well as Noah Syndergaard‘s first career complete game. Jacob deGrom broke Dwight G...2018-09-071h 17The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 18 - The Wright Time for a Mets Day OffA Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike turns 18 episodes old LIVE at 9pm ET and what better time than then to talk about the 2018 New York Mets?While we still like watching baseball and seeing the Mets win games, so much of what is to come in September has to do with evaluating for the future. And yet, we continue to look towards the past with David Wright attempting to stave off his eventual future for a few more baseball games. Who could blame him? He deserves every right to do so (see I didn’t fall for the pun...2018-08-311h 04A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 18 - The Wright Time for a Mets Day OffA Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike turns 18 episodes old LIVE at 9pm ET and what better time than then to talk about the 2018 New York Mets?
While we still like watching baseball and seeing the Mets win games, so much of what is to come in September has to do with evaluating for the future. And yet, we continue to look towards the past with David Wright attempting to stave off his eventual future for a few more baseball games. Who could blame him? He deserves every right to do so (see I didn’t fall for the pun...2018-08-311h 05A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 17 - June Sucked, but Don’t Kid Yourselves about ‘18 MetsAs we wait to see if the Mets can score any runs for the “Winless Wonder” Jacob deGrom, we gather to assemble the 17th edition of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike.
The Mets have been playing slightly better of late, magnifying to some how June’s 5-21 record killed this team. What can the Mets do, other than the obvious “Sell the Team,” to stop having such devastating stretches?
Jeff McNeil is on a tear, having just come 1 hit shy of the club record for consecutive bats hitting safely. What other young talent is their to look forward to...2018-08-241h 37A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Episode #16: Taking a Bite Out of the Dog Days of Summer To the dismay of some, and the satisfaction of others, the Mets stay relatively quiet at the trade deadline. This of course brings into question the organization's future plans and direction. In the meantime, fans bid farewell to bullpen closer Jeurys Familia, and to one of the team's more endearing players over the last few years, Asdrubal Cabrera. However, a few new names are changing the narrative of late at Citi Field. Austin Jackson is providing the Mets a lift in center field, while Las Vegas call-up Jeff McNeil has many wondering if the Mets have found their second baseman of t...2018-08-171h 16A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & Mikea Metsian Podcast, Ep. 15 - The 2nd Half Awaits, w/ FAFIF's Greg PrinceTonight at 8:30pm ET, Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince joins A Metsian Podcast to discuss the Mets approaching 2nd half.
How should the Mets handle the next couple of weeks leading up to the trading deadline? Should they sell everybody or try for long-term deals with some of their most valuable assets? Where does Mickey Callaway need to improve in his rookie managerial season? What are you most looking to salvage from this season in the 2nd half, other than a potential but unrealistic miracle run?
We'll discuss those topics then some when it comes to the 2018 Mets...
...2018-07-201h 58A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 11 - The Mets Backwards Episode Exascerbated by what will be the usual yet all too fresh gripes with our favorite franchsie, the New York Mets, A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike has decided to do the show backwards today. Whether influenced by the Seinfeld Episode, or just wanting to stay away from the inevitable as much as possible, we will begin where we end, with the corresponding uniform number to our episode number, this one being 11...We'll discuss all the Mets to wear the number as well as the 2011 squad...oh...YAY :|
We'll also throwback to the 1911 Dodgers and Giants.
And then...I...2018-06-141h 14A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 10 - "A Lineup Card Walks Into a Bar..." feat. The CoopAll the good feelings from the 11-1 start have all but dissolved away and the Mets are staring down the barrel of 8 losses in the last 9 games. There's no if's and's or but's about it...from bottom up the organization has been performing pitifully.
Why? Is it the manager's inexperience? Underperformance from parts of the roster? The state of the roster itself? All of the above?
My Summer Family's Taryn "The Coop" Cooper joins Metsian's Rich Sparago to break down all of this, as well as preview the Phillies series.
Plus, of course, we'll discuss the players to wear number 10...2018-05-111h 30A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Offday Special - The 2018 Mets: Is This Real Life?We're still pinching ourselves, but we're pretty sure it is true that the 2018 Mets have a 10-1 record, the best start the franchise has ever had. Tonight on A Metsian Podcast, Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing joins Rich Sparago and Mike Lecolant to get a little giddy about it, though we know nothing is perfect...
Manager Mickey Callaway has so far had the golden touch...is there any reason to doubt it won't continue?
The catching platoon looked like it may fall into place with Kevin Plawecki and Travis d'Arnaud, but now it is looking like TDA...2018-04-131h 45A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Spring Training - The More Things Change...A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike reconvenes this Spring Training to talk about how, well, nothing seems to be different this spring...Vargas now has an injury, Same Yoenis Cespedes injury drama, this time in the form of a cortisone shot...I could go on and on. But could we expect a snap of the finger to fix the dysfunctionality? No. That is a process, and that process will have bumps and bruises...but maybe we'll get there?
There is some good news on the horizon as it seems Michael Conforto is ahead of schedule...but The Juan Lagares...2018-03-1855 minA Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Sunday Afternoon Spring Training Special!The gents from A Metsian Podcast are finally able to get together for the eternal hope that springs round this year. Sam Maxwell, Mike Lecolant and Rich Sparago gather on this Sunday to digest the offseason and wonder what's next.
Join us at 5pm ET for the lastest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
2018-02-1801 minA Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 2 - More of the Same from Prince JeffWell, Jeff Wilpon finally decided to speak about the payroll, but we're not sure he said much or anything new. So, on this sophomore episode of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike, Sam Maxwell, Rich Sparago and Mike Lecolant will just start with Jeff and go from there.
And we will discuss the 2002 season as well as Mets players to wear number 2.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike!
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